MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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